Biztech news This Hungarian firm is aiming to reinvent hologram technology Scientists from Hungarian company Holotech and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics are using digital data sources to create superior clarity and colour in their holograms. 14/02/2022
Biztech news Why are couples getting married in the metaverse and is it legal? “We just felt like since we met in the metaverse that it would make sense to get married there,” said Traci Gangnon who married Dave in a virtual ceremony. 02/02/2022
European Debates What is the EU Digital Services Act and how will it impact Big Tech? MEPs agreed a draft set of measures aimed at helping to tackle illegal content, as well as ensuring that platforms are held accountable for their secretive algorithms. 20/01/2022
View Haugen exposed EU's unwillingness to take back digital control | View The Facebook whistleblower's testimony in Brussels this month showed us the EU's planned Digital Services Act does not go far enough, argues German MEP Patrick Breyer 23/11/2021
Denmark This cafe in Denmark fixes your damaged electrical goods for free The ‘Right to Repair’ campaign wants the EU to rate electrical devices on a scale of reparability to hold manufacturers to account. 21/11/2021
Biztech news Seoul will be the first city to enter the metaverse Facebook, now called Meta, is not the only entity currently working to develop its metaverse. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced its intention to create Metaverse Seoul. 10/11/2021
Biztech news European Commission will police Big Tech, EU states agree The Commission will assume responsibility for overseeing tech companies in Europe, taking over from national antitrust watchdogs. 09/11/2021
Europe News Frances Haugen: EU has generational opportunity to regulate Facebook "Democracies must step in and make new laws," the whistleblower told lawmakers in the European Parliament. 08/11/2021
Belarus Belarusian hacktivists claim drone attack on Minsk riot police base Footage of the incident showed loud bangs and flashes emanating from part of the compound. 13/10/2021
Biztech news AI love you: Meet Xiaoice, China's virtual boyfriend Lonely hearts in China are ditching bad romances and finding comfort in the digital embrace of an AI-powered love bot. 26/08/2021
Health This doctor injected himself with microchips to make life simpler Aleksandr Volchek can open doors, use the ATM and store contact details with a wave of his hand thanks to electronic chips he’s injected under his own skin. 13/07/2021
Europe News Brussels presses pause on plans for an EU-wide digital tax The decision coincides with a landmark OECD deal to reform the global tax system and the visit of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. 12/07/2021
Work MWC 2021: Spain looking to become leader in AI, says digital minister Spain is "lagging behind" when it comes to addressing a skills shortage but its progress with digitalisation is turning this around. 30/06/2021
Next Series Euronews Debates: For brands, purpose may be as important as products Euronews debates: More than words - what next for brand purpose? 28/06/2021
Serbia Meet the digital nomads blazing a trail in Serbia Three digital nomads explain why they have chosen to work and live in Serbia. 08/06/2021
Europe News Brussels aims to create new EU-wide digital identity The cross-border instrument will allow EU citizens to open bank accounts, file tax returns and enrol in university. 03/06/2021
Home The EU is planning to launch a new bloc-wide digital wallet EU citizens who sign up for the app will be able to store and verify IDs, passwords, and payments safely and securely. 02/06/2021
Next Series Debate: How can digital transformation drive productivity & equality? COVID-19 has fast-tracked the world's digital transformation. How can businesses and workers make the most of it? Euronews' Disrupted Live debate put this question and more to some of the key thinkers and digital players in Europe. 11/05/2021
Money Meet the buyer of the world's most expensive digital artwork The €58 million sale of a digital collage by the artist Beeple made headlines as the most money ever paid for an NFT. We meet the 32-year-old behind the purchase. 16/04/2021
Money NFT: Blockchain is transforming the way we buy and sell digital art NFTs use blockchain technology to authenticate digital objects such as music, text, videos, photos or drawings, thereby making each object unique. 02/04/2021
Italy Italy's digital divide: One third of students don't have access to online lessons Not having a computer is a major issue when studying at home. And the fact that Italy kept schools shut for longer than many European countries as a result of the pandemic means that many have no option but to home school. 01/04/2021
Europe News Brussels' new digital strategy comes 'way too late', MEP warns Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager laid out the EU's digital aims for the decade in Brussels on Tuesday, telling reporters that she wants the bloc to become "digitally sovereign" by 2030. 10/03/2021
Europe News MEPs push for workers to have the right to digitally disconnect The surge of remote working during COVID lockdowns has highlighted the importance of being able to digitally disconnect once you've done your hours. 26/01/2021
no comment High-tech mirror helps gym fans perfect their workout moves Need help nailing those tricky workout moves? The answer could be in your reflection. Taiwanese firm Johnson Health Tech's new "@mirror" uses a 3D camera to monitor user's workouts and give tailored feedback. 03/01/2021
Portugal Watch: Von der Leyen gives more detail on EU's Digital Services Act Speaking at the Web Summit von der Leyen explained how the Commission intends to rewrite the digital market rulebook for small start-ups as well as big platforms. 02/12/2020
France Two-thirds of French teenagers spend too much time on screen Two-thirds of French teenagers spend more than two hours sitting on their phones or computers and do not get enough exercise, the country's health and safety agency warned in a statement released on Monday. 23/11/2020
